Ric Murphy

Historian, Scholar, Lecturer, Genealogist. Author of: Arrival of the First Africans in Virginia; Section 27 and Freedman’s Village; Freedom Road and more.

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Donald Trump suffers a major blow as a prominent conservative scholar rips into him for being a threat to democracy — and endorses Kamala Harris for president.

This is sending shockwaves through the Republican Party...

"In the presidential election of 2024 there is only one political party and one candidate for the presidency that can claim the mantle of defender and protector of America’s Democracy, the Constitution, and the Rule of Law," wrote retired federal appeals court Judge J. Michael Luttig in a statement.

"As a result, I will unhesitatingly vote for the Democratic Party’s candidate for the Presidency of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris," he added.

Luttig is a highly respected figure on the right who was appointed by George H.W. Bush. It will be the first time he has ever voted for a Democrat. If Trump is scaring off devoted conservatives like this, his campaign is really in dire straits.

"In voting for Vice President Harris, I assume that her public policy views are vastly different from my own but I am indifferent in this election as to her policy views on any issues other than America’s Democracy, the Constitution, and the Rule of Law, as I believe all Americans should be," wrote Luttig.

He slammed Trump for waging a "war on America’s Democracy.”

"Because of the former president’s continued, knowingly false claims that he won the 2020 election, millions of Americans no longer have faith and confidence in our national elections, and many never will again," he explained.  "Many Americans – especially young Americans, tragically – have even begun to question whether constitutional democracy is the best form of self-government for America."

"The time for America’s choosing has come," he went on. "It is time for all Americans to stand and affirm whether they believe in American Democracy, the Constitution, and the Rule of Law, and want for America the same – or whether they do not."

Judge Luttig is absolutely right. This election is bigger than political parties, bigger than left and right. Donald Trump is a convicted felon and blatant fascist. If he wins, American democracy will not survive.

Please retweet and ❤️ if you think that it's immoral to vote for Donald Trump — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Alex Cole @acnewsitics]

This! 🤣

[Rick Wilson @TheRickWilson]

If only there were some subtle signs of AI in these spammy pro-Trump accounts:

[Ric Murphy @RicMurphyBooks]

This is why we must vote!!

https://t.co/RdhBAPyxEg?

[Reverend Al Sharpton @TheRevAl]

Biden will give a live virtual address at Sharpton’s annual civil rights conference

https://t.co/hGuEQYXWpS #NANCONV2024

[Ric Murphy @RicMurphyBooks]

If that don’t beat all: https://t.co/sWhV2T4bCq

[Ric Murphy @RicMurphyBooks]

Chuck Todd has finally stood up: https://t.co/nSUXp61UPu
Chuck Todd rips NBC News for hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel

[Steve Schmidt @SteveSchmidtSES]

What a disgusting and cynical decision by @NBCNews and @msnbc for hiring this wretched and lying woman who subverted the Republic by denying an election result in 2020.

NBC News and MSNBC just immolated their journalistic credibility.

I spent 10 years as an analyst at MSNBC. Today, I’m ashamed of that for the first time.

Disgusting.

https://t.co/H7ep6RC4r9

[Andrew Weissmann (weissmann11 on Threads/Insta)🌻 @AWeissmann_]

File under Double Standard: Biden has committed no crime at all but is guilty of being old: Trump is charged with 91 of the most serious crimes imaginable (which he is stalling at every turn) and is liable already for fraud, sexual assault and defamation.

[Sweeny @FluentVulgarian]

@OccupyDemocrats Corrupt politicians & Big liars.

[Ric Murphy @RicMurphyBooks]

@esglaude Enjoyed your fresh perspective… will miss ya …best of luck

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Liz Cheney responds to Trump saying last night that the Civil War could have been avoided through “negotiation”:

“Which part of the Civil War “could have been negotiated”? The slavery part? The secession part? Whether Lincoln should have preserved the Union? Question for members of the GOP—the party of Lincoln—who have endorsed Donald Trump: How can you possibly defend this?”

[Ric Murphy @RicMurphyBooks]

Hmmmm …Lincoln could have negotiated the start of the Civil War?? https://t.co/YDrolWs12h

[Henry Louis Gates Jr @HenryLouisGates]

With our new season kicking on January 2, we are celebrating 10 incredible seasons of #FindingYourRoots!!

Throughout this season, we will share favorite family stories and revelations from our previous guests as part of our #FYRFlashbackFriday series!

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

It was about slavery.

[Arrival of the First Africans in English America @1stafricans]

"Arrival of the First Documented Africans in English America" has recently been recognized as an official selection and shown at @luanda_paff! This work delves into a crucial chapter in American history. #BlackHistory #BlackDocumentaries #JamestownVA #Virginia #AmericanHistory

[Eddie S. Glaude Jr. @esglaude]

Democrats must counter Trump with more than “the fear of a Trump presidency”. Give us a robust vision of American democracy for the 21st century without the detritus of Trumpism. No more “third way” BS. No more tinkering around the edges. A third founding: democracy reimagined

[Joel R. Johnson @JoelRJohnson]

As a CEO of a major nonprofit, holiday commercials now give me heart palpitations. (Thats the tweet).

[Arrival of the First Africans in English America @1stafricans]

"Arrival of the First Documented Africans in English America" was recognized as an award winner at Brussels Int'l Film Festival! Explore this story at https://t.co/VYJDMTelPk. #FirstAfricans #NAACP #AAHGS #BlackHistory #AmericanHistory #JamestownHistory #Virginia #VA